At an early age, Alexa Hampton learned the language of good design, the vocabulary to speak it, and the elements that define it. As the daughter of interior design legend Mark Hampton, she traveled the world by her fatherâs side, touring the great architectural landmarks and discovering beauty, training her eye.
Now one of Americaâs most influential designers herself, Alexa Hampton provides a tour of stunning residences from her own portfolio.
Eighteen classic spaces illustrate in rich detail the elements that govern cultivated designâcontrast, proportion, color, and balance. Among the residences are a landmark 1912 McKim, Mead & White restoration on Fifth Avenue in New York City; an eclectic house by the sea layered in textures, patterns, and colors; a contemporary apartment distinguished by simple geometry and clean lines; and Hamptonâs own apartment, filled with an exquisite collection of architectural elements.
Hampton also explains how she tailored each space to meet her clientsâ needs while retaining a timeless aesthetic, and she provides design expertise on everything from fabric schemes to the particulars of paint. From a French neoclassical tour de force of architec-ture, artwork, and design to a Queen Anne summer cottage furnished to showcase the houseâs graceful nineteenth-century dimensions, the spaces here speak the language of designâa language that, under Hamptonâs tutelage, anyone can master.
Categories:
- Religion & Spirituality
- Other Eastern Religions & Sacred Texts
- Feng Shui
- Other Eastern Religions & Sacred Texts
Publisher : Potter Style
Author : Hampton, Alexa
Language : English
Edition : First Edition
Published :2010-10-05
Number Of Pages : 256
Binding : Hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0307460533
ISBN-13 : 9780307460530
Item weight : 3.5 lb
Dimensions : 1.2 in x 9.2 in x 12.1 in
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